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What Causes Swelling In Legs After Switching From Micardis To Olmetec?

I was taking micardis plus but have been put on olmetec for the past 3 months . pressure has come down but I feel my legs are swollen especially my knees they are stiff & sore. I have spoken to my dr & asked could I go back onto Micardis because of this but he felt its not the olmetec? what do you think ?
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Hello,

Swollen legs and stiff and sore could be related to other meds you might be taking (like amlodipine or nifedipine, or even statins to lower blood cholesterol).

Another possibility is the function of the liver/kidney and heart. So, you need to get them checked through blood tests respectively and scan studies.

Micardis contains olmesartan the same as olmetec does. So, that is not the cause of your leg symptoms.

Discuss this further with your caring doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Swelling In Legs After Switching From Micardis To Olmetec?

Hello, Swollen legs and stiff and sore could be related to other meds you might be taking (like amlodipine or nifedipine, or even statins to lower blood cholesterol). Another possibility is the function of the liver/kidney and heart. So, you need to get them checked through blood tests respectively and scan studies. Micardis contains olmesartan the same as olmetec does. So, that is not the cause of your leg symptoms. Discuss this further with your caring doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician